Problems with 3rd Caleb Episode

POSTED BY: Succatash
UPDATED: Friday, May 9, 2003 18:24
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SUCCATASH

Wednesday, May 7, 2003 2:09 AM

I thought the Buffy/Spike scenes were okay, and I bought into the Faith/Principal sex thing too, but then Willow got her lovin' and even one-eyed Xander got action, and GOD DAM, the whole house! The love scenes went on and on and on, it was way too long.

I understand that it made the First jealous, and for some reason that might be important. I just wish we didn't have to watch EVERYBODY having sex for 25 minutes, I was totally yawning.

And what's with Buffy suddenly getting slow-motion Matrix powers, and Caleb becoming a bumbling idiot who trips over barrels?

Arg.

CORPRUGA

Wednesday, May 7, 2003 2:59 AM

Man, I actually thought all that stuff was kind of cool. On the sex grounds, I'd much rather watch them all doin' it then watch them all fight with each other, which, to be perfectly frank, has been driving me out of my mind. And on the Buffy and Caleb grounds--Caleb may have some freaky vessel-y connection with the First, but he's still just a guy, and Buffy's a slayer, so watching him totally out-maneuver and out-power her in the first two Caleb episodes struck me as a little unrealistic. So Buffy finallygets the upper hand for once. I'm not complaining.

"It's a thingie! A fiendish thingie!" --George Harrison, Help!

SUCCATASH

Wednesday, May 7, 2003 3:02 AM

I see your excellent points. I guess she did manage to knock him down before.

I think the whole problem is that I'm not Buffy enough. I am trying to be, though.

I'm a Buffy Newbie.

HONORBOUND

Wednesday, May 7, 2003 3:34 AM

I myself have watched Buffy from the start and I have to say, Spike's speech tonight was exactly what I would have said to the scoobies. What is wrong with them? They've been through big and bad with Buffy before. They should know the score and how she tends to act. They should have more faith in her ability to save the world.

As for the house of love... I didn't mind it too much except for Kennedy and Willow. I can't stand Kennedy. I keep waiting for Caleb to snap her little neck. She's only been fighting evil for what, a couple months and she's got Buffy almost topped in the 'holier than thou' category. And Willow has been doing this for so much longer and fought a number a big and bad, even without her massive witchly powers, she's a force to be reconed with, but whenever she's around Kennedy, she seems so tiny and pathetic. Uhggg!!! Caleb, please... snap away..

I am looking forward to Angel coming to town to help out. It should be interesting to see how the interaction between him and Spike goes... hee hee

KOBAYASHI

Wednesday, May 7, 2003 4:00 AM

Wow, I'm glad I read all the bashing reviews of this episode this morning on AICN... it made it so much better.

This was a really good episode. I dont get why everybody has a problem with it. It was great to see the mayor again, Andrew was funny, Spike gave a well-deserved speach and the ending completely shocked me. Only two more to go, though...

SUCCATASH

Wednesday, May 7, 2003 4:06 AM

Yeah, I forgot to mention that Spike's reprimand was cool. It would also appear that Spike and Faith are a pretty even match.

As for Buffy vs. Caleb, hmmm. There's no need to repeat myself. What's your take on their fight?

SUCCATASH

Wednesday, May 7, 2003 4:09 AM

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Originally posted by Kobayashi:
...Andrew was funny, Spike gave a well-deserved speach and the ending completely shocked me.

I totally agree with you. I liked the ending. By the way, I also liked the intro. Much better intro than last week's with the Demon driving the car.

KOBAYASHI

Wednesday, May 7, 2003 4:44 AM

Quote:
Much better intro than last week's with the Demon driving the car.

Nah, You gotta love Clem! Clem was great... I'm glad he got out of town...

Tonight was better than last week though, I'll give you that.

Overall, I've got a major citicism of this entire year... but I think I'll start a new thread about that...

SUCCATASH

Wednesday, May 7, 2003 4:52 AM

I've never seen Clem before, that's my problem.

I started watching Buffy this season because of Firefly. I wasn't expecting much, but I found myself really enjoying the show.

With Nathan on board, I guess I have expected too much. I was better off before, when I had no expectations.

TERAPH

Wednesday, May 7, 2003 5:52 AM

Regarding the fight, isn't this the first time Buffy has actively tried to avoid Caleb? It seems to me the other times she has tried to fight him (regardless of whether she was the aggressor). This time she seemed to just be dodging, as opposed to fighting back.

Caleb seems to have good reflexes and brute strength, but not much talent in the ways of grace or agility.

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